Mara Wilson Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Acting is something I did when I was a kid. I do act sometimes in friends' projects, but when I do, it's just for fun. It is actually a hobby for me now. I do still love stage acting, but the day-to-day process of being an actor is so exhausting and so taxing.”

“Assume everything you put on the Internet can and will be seen not only by the person you're talking about, but your future romantic partners and bosses, too.”

“Not many child stars make it out of Hollywood alive or sane, and at any given time there are at least three former ones having very public breakdowns.”

“The celebrity aspect is nothing short of ridiculous, and auditioning is brutal and dehumanizing. Every time I see a pretty young girl on the subway reading sides for an audition, my only thought is, 'Man, am I glad I'm not doing that anymore.' I never feel nostalgia, just relief.”

“Considering all the legal hassle child stars can be, I won't be surprised when they are phased out by CGI children voiced by adult actors.”

“I can't take much pride in my childhood acting. It feels like it happened in another lifetime, and even then, it felt like a hobby.”

“I don't know if I'm always going to be acting. Maybe when I grow up, I will be a scriptwriter. I already have a few scripts in my head.”

“I think I might like to try film again just as an experiment, but I know that I could never do the mainstream thing again.”

“'Matilda' was my favorite movie to film and my favorite to watch, as well.”

“My mother died when I was young, and I was filming all the time. I was all over the place. Acting was the one constant.”